This year, we've added a new feature to the Tournament of Audiobooks: Free First Chapters. You can sample the first chapter of any of the competing books free to help you make an informed decision on which way to vote. The selection process was no easy task, but we believe that these 32 performances represent the best audiobooks from the past year and meet a standard of excellence that will make this one of our most competitive—and exciting—tournaments ever. If you're not registered with Audible, click through to the book's detail page to add the chapter to your cart.

Please note that the chapters are available throughout the tournament until it ends on April 24th. Remember, some chapters are longer, some are short, but we think that these give you a good flavor of the book.